Jaeger-LeCoultre and UNESCO for Marine Habitats
Combining the chronograph and a dual-time display, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic also features the signature characteristic of all Master Compressor timepieces: the patented...
View ArticleVIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Behind TimeCrafters 2014
Fifteen watch companies displayed new products and innovative techniques at the third TimeCrafters public watch show at New York City’s Park Avenue Armory last month. Visitors, from curious enthusiasts...
View ArticleSummer Watch Series: Graham’s new Chronofighter Oversize Black Arrow
Today marks the last full day of spring. Summer sport and travel will reign supreme for the next 90 days and Graham is ready to accompany the most extreme of summer adventures. Scroll over the...
View ArticleGirard-Perregaux and Feldmar Watch Company Showcase the Constant Escapement L.M.
Earlier this month Girard-Perregaux showcased its award-winning Constant Escapement L.M. model at Feldmar Watch Company in Los Angeles. Clients, collectors, editors and friends of Feldmar Watch Company...
View ArticleThis Week in Watches
Breitling Avenger Blackbird The latest in the Avenger line, Breitling’s new Blackbird model was created for extreme missions. Its lightweight material and sturdy construction allow optical ergonomics...
View ArticleRolex Underwater: The New Sea-Dweller
One of the major launches at BaselWorld 2014 was Rolex’s reborn Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller, which the company originally created in 1967. Dive historians will recall that starting in 1953, Rolex...
View ArticleMastering the Sea with Omega’s Seamaster 300
By Roberta Naas, founder www.atimelyperspective.com Omega is no newcomer to the world of underwater watches. In fact, the brand has been creating dive watches for more than half a century. And as many...
View ArticleBaume & Mercier Promesse Collection for Women
Called Promesse, the savvy new line of automatic and quartz watches with straps and bracelets was a five-year process from inception to fruition. In typical Baume & Mercier style, the brand...
View ArticleThe Tourbillon Celebrates 213th Anniversary
Two-hundred thirteen years ago Abraham-Louis Breguet patented the tourbillon, forever changing how watchmakers approached taming gravity’s negative impact on timekeeping precision. Though over two...
View ArticlePanerai’s Precision Instruments for the Seafarer
Panerai’s earliest history is in the creation of watches and other precision instruments for the Royal Italian Navy, and its connection to the sea has remained an important part of its ethos. Most...
View ArticleAldo Magada Begins as New Zenith CEO/President
Swiss watch industry veteran Aldo Magada yesterday began his tenure as the new President & CEO of Zenith, replacing Jean-Frédéric Dufour, who is now CEO at Rolex. Magada, most recently head of...
View ArticleKnights in Space- Exploring the Urwerk UR-105M
A watch collector searching for his ultimate timepiece often says he seeks his grail watch, a reference of course to the search for the Holy Grail of Arthurian legend. Perhaps Urwerk artistic director...
View ArticleRGM and the American-Made Timepiece
Earlier this year, iW took a road trip to Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, to sit down with RGM namesake and founder, Roland G. Murphy. Here, Murphy discussed American watchmaking and RGM’s efforts to keep the...
View ArticleSeiko Congratulates Djokovic Win at Wimbledon
This past Sunday Seiko celebrated the Wimbledon victory of its ambassador Novak Djokovic as he won his second Wimbledon title. The win is Novak’s seventh Grand Slam victory, his 45th ATP trophy, and...
View ArticleGucci and Grammy Continue Tuneful Duet
Music is deeply rooted within Gucci’s heritage, as the Italian brand has counted some of the world’s most distinguished musicians as fans. Grammy Award-winning artists from Elton John and Madonna to...
View ArticleBulgari Celebrates 130 Years
Bulgari has grown to worldwide acclaim from its beginnings as a small jeweler in Rome. And in a style typical of the extraordinary luxury brand it has become during the past century, it is marking...
View ArticleSotheby’s to Auction Patek Philippe “Henry Graves” Pocket Watch
Sotheby’s announced today that it plans to auction the Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication in Geneva on November 14. Made in 1933, this masterpiece of horology is among the most famous...
View ArticleYour Concierge Suggests: Andaz West Hollywood and Beverly Hills Hotel
Hotel concierges in Los Angeles are terrific visitor guides. We’ve polled concierges at top Los Angeles hotels for their recommended restaurants, locales to visit for a fun-filled 48-hours in the...
View ArticleBulova to Relocate to Empire State Building
Bulova today said it would relocate its corporate headquarters from its current location in Woodside, Queens, to a new 33,214-square-foot office in the Empire State Building in Manhattan. The new...
View ArticleLittle Treasury Jewelers Hosts BALL Watch Event
Maryland retailer, Little Treasury Jewelers, will host BALL Watch Co. and its ambassador, astronaut Brian Binnie, in an exclusive two-day event in August. The Leading Watch Retailer, alongside JBC...
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